Virginia Evans – Jenny Dooley

Virginia Evans – Jenny Dooley

LEVEL B1+

Unit 1 Neighbours .......................................................................................................................... p. 3

Unit 2 Call of the wild ..................................................................................................................... p. 4

Unit 3 Take a break ........................................................................................................................ p. 6

Unit 4 Live and learn ....................................................................................................................... p. 7

Unit 5 Weird & wonderful ............................................................................................................... p. 9

Unit 6 State-of-the-art ..................................................................................................................... p. 11

Unit 7 All in day’s work ................................................................................................................... p. 13

Unit 8 Staying safe ......................................................................................................................... p. 14

Unit 9 Forces of nature ................................................................................................................... p. 17

Unit 10 Festive Time ......................................................................................................................... p. 18

Word Perfect ............................................................................................................................................ p. 20

Grammar Check ...................................................................................................................................... p. 22

Tapescripts ............................................................................................................................................... p. 25

Contents

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Unit 1

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Unit 1 – Neighbours

Vocabulary Practice

1 1 thoughtful 6 chatting2 waters 7 drives, crazy3 keeps an eye on things 8 creative4 grateful 9 a stiff upper lip5 easy-going 10 polite

2 2 safe 3 favours 4 mean 5 chasing

3 1 e 2 d 3 b 4 a 5 f 6 c

1 sense of humour 4 keen gardener2 drop litter 5 clear away3 old-fashioned 6 depends on

4 2 reputation 6 chatterbox 10 bat 3 silly billy 7 looks after 11 employees 4 depicts 8 take after 12 do5 subtle 9 bee 13 touch

5 1 b 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 a 6 b

6 1 ambitious 3 creative 5 careless2 selfish 4 forgetful

7 1 looks after 2 takes after 3 ran after

Grammar in Use

1 1 are we meeting, starts, are meeting2 Is Ian coming, don’t think, hasn’t finished3 Have you seen, is4 do you exercise5 Is Tanya, eats, sleeps6 are Laura and Penny leaving, have already left7 are you looking, am looking, have just lost8 does the Eurostar train leave9 are you going, haven’t decided

10 does Leo live, is staying11 Are you having, have already invited12 Have you been, is still going up

2 1 have been 6 is planning/has planned2 am having 7 hope3 feel 8 haven’t been4 have met 9 are you leaving5 am sharing 10 Have you found

3 1 are you smelling, smells2 feels, am feeling3 thinks, is thinking4 is having, has5 are you looking, looks6 is, is he being7 are you tasting, tastes

4 2 ... has been playing tennis for two hours/hasbeen playing tennis since 5:00 pm

3 ... has been snowing for three hours4 ... haven’t seen Susan since 20015 ... have been taking karate lessons since March6 ... have been waiting for twenty minutes7 ... has been going on holiday to Santorini for five

years8 ... haven’t seen David for ages

5 1 am writing 7 have already written 2 has happened 8 want3 know 9 have been counting4 has asked 10 attend 5 have been waiting 11 am becoming 6 have been reading 12 Aren’t

6 1 on 2 up 3 back 4 off

7 1 ... have been learning ... 2 ... have been ... 3 ... visited ... 4 ... hasn’t taken ...5 ... have ever been ...

Reading

1 1 C 2 D 3 B 4 A

Listening & Speaking

1 1 B 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 A

2 1 Pleased to meet you2 Bye. Have a nice day.3 Nice to meet you, too. 4 same to you5 How’re things?6 No, no. It’s my turn.7 Sorry I’m late.

3 1 This is a great party, isn’t it2 Hi there3 I’d like you to meet4 Nice to meet you, too5 haven’t we met before6 What a fantastic party that was

Writing

1 Key words/phrases to be underlined: e-mail, youreceived, friend Maria, Write an e-mail, describingyour family

(Suggested Answer Key)mother, father, brother, sister, tall, slim, talkative, etc

Unit 2

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2 Para 1 – greeting and comment on last e-mailPara 2 – description of parents – ages, professions,personalitiesPara 3 – description of brothers/sisters/cousins –personalities, likes/dislikesPara 4 – request for return e-mail

Picture A – Julia’s cousinsPicture B – Julia’s motherPicture C – Julia’s father

3 1 OR 3 CR 5 OR 7 CR 9 OR2 CR 4 OR 6 CR 8 OR

4 Para 2 – My family’s great, too.Para 3 – I have no brothers or sisters but I have twocousins who are like sisters to me.

Yes, they do. The writer goes on to describe whatshe has mentioned in her topic sentences.

5 (Suggested Answer Key)1 I have known her for five years now. She is pretty

with long black hair and green eyes. We goeverywhere together.

2 He is very quiet and creative. He is also verysmart. He has short brown hair and he is verytall.

3 They are my best friends. Lou is very handsomeand he’s a real chatterbox. Jane is much quieterthan Lou. She is very beautiful.

6 (Suggested Answer Key)1 Ann is friendly and caring./Ann is friendly. In

addition/Moreover, she is caring./Ann is friendlyand she is also caring.

2 Bob is hardworking and kind./Bob ishardworking. In addition/Moreover, he is kind./Bob is hardworking and he is also kind.

3 Paul is enthusiastic, but/On the other hand/However/Nevertheless, he can be rather/seemsto be bossy sometimes.

4 Helen is attractive with green eyes and long fairhair.

5 Mary is polite and friendly, but/On the otherhand/However/Nevertheless, she seems tobe/can be rather forgetful at times.

6 Jane is kind and always very helpful./Jane is kind.In addition/Moreover, she is always very helpful./Jane is kind and is also always very helpful.

7 Harry is very sociable and intelligent./Harry isvery sociable. In addition/Moreover, he isintelligent./Harry is very sociable and is alsointelligent.

8 Vivian is like a sister to me, but/On the other hand/However/Nevertheless, she can get on my nervessometimes.

7 (Suggested Answer Key)1 There are four people in my family, my mum,

Mary, my dad, Marc, me and my sister, Julia.2 My mum is a nurse. My dad is a taxi driver. My

sister is a student. 3 My mum is strict but fair. My dad is very funny and

has a great sense of humour. My sister is quietand studies a lot.

8 (Suggested Answer Key)Dear Rita,

Hi! What’s up? I really enjoyed reading aboutyour family in your last e-mail. You’re lucky to havesuch a nice family.

There are four people in my family, too. My mother,Mary, is 40 and she works as a nurse. She is strict butshe is very fair. My dad, Marc, is 43. He is a taxi driver.He’s very funny and has a great sense of humour.

My sister’s name is Julia. She is 14. She’s quietand studies a lot. She always does well in school.

Well, that’s all from me. Write back soon and tellme what you’ve been up to.Take care,Cindy

Unit 2 – Call of the wild

Vocabulary Practice

1 type of animal – amphibian, mammal, reptilenatural habitat – jungle, lake, forest, wetlands,oceanendangered by – hunting/fishing, habitat changestype of mammal – tiger, wolf, hare, chimpanzee

2 2 country 4 sand grains3 conservation 5 dolphin

3 2 group 4 species3 erosion 5 wildlife

4 1 d 2 a 3 e 4 b 5 c

1 wildlife habitat 4 save lives2 Factory waste 5 animal species3 living conditions

5 1 as brown as a berry 3 as green as grass 2 as fresh as a daisy 4 as red as a rose

6 1 reduce 3 release 5 protect2 provide 4 remove

7 2 D 3 C 4 E 5 A

Unit 2

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2 By recycling paper and planting trees we canprotect forests.

3 By creating a wildlife habitat in our gardens wecan protect wildlife.

4 By keeping beaches clean we can help save seaturtles from extinction.

5 By not using our cars in city centres we can helpreduce air pollution.

8 1 start 3 plant 5 protect2 raise 4 recycle 6 use

9 1 d 2 a 3 e 4 b 5 c

Grammar in Use

1 1 should/ought to recycle2 mustn’t drop3 mustn’t hunt4 should/ought to respect5 must/have to keep6 should/ought to ask7 must/have to work

2 1 You should stay at home for two weeks.2 You should rest as much as you can.3 You should drink plenty of liquids.4 You shouldn’t see friends until the spots go

away.

3 1 will take 3 finish 5 will he reach2 won’t go 4 leave

4 2 He is going to travel to New York for an EcologyConference on the 30th of November.

3 He is going to give an interview to Save thePlanet magazine on the 1st of December.

4 He is going to go to the Environment Awards inManchester on the 5th of December.

5 He is going to have a meeting with his staff onthe 10th of December.

6 He is going to appear on a TV chat-show on the15th of December.

5 1 am going to 8 are going to2 Are you going to, 9 will

is going to 10 will3 are you going to, 11 am going to

am going to 12 is going to4 is going to, will 13 am going to5 will 14 will6 will 15 Are, going to,7 will am going to

6 1 from 3 from 5 in2 in 4 at

7 1 ... must not hunt ...2 ... been extinct for ...3 ... should/ought to check

4 must/have to protect5 must/have to do

8 1 production 4 development2 communication 5 conclusion3 extinction

Reading

1 1 F 3 T 5 F 7 F 9 T2 T 4 T 6 T 8 T 10 F

Listening & Speaking

1 a) 1 B 2 C 3 A 4 C

b) (Suggested Answer Key)A: Most experts disagree on the reasons for

global warming.B: Yes, but they all believe that it’s growing

quickly.A: Can we do anything about it?B: Yes, we can buy more local food produce.A: How does this help?B: It helps reduce the amount of energy that is

wasted when food travels long distances.

2 a) 1 Don’t you just love it here2 How interesting! I never knew that3 Sorry – I didn’t think of that4 I suppose you’re right

3 1 let’s 4 Good thinking2 How about 5 Why don’t3 Why not 6 That’s an excellent idea

Writing

1 2 Could you please let me know what time the funrun starts?

3 I am interested in finding out when the closingdate for entries is.

4 I would appreciate it if you could tell me if thereis an entry fee.

2 Para 2 – asking for information about the Fun RunPara 3 – closing remarks

(Suggested Answer Key)1 Because that’s the contact name given on the

poster. No, he couldn’t sign off with Yoursfaithfully because we use that when we start theletter with Dear Sir or Madam. He couldn’t signoff with Best wishes because this is a formalletter.

Unit 3

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2 Yes, the writer has covered all the points.‘First of all, I would appreciate it if you could tellme how long the race is and what time it starts.I would also like to know if there is an entry feeand when the closing date for entries is.’

3 Yes, the writer has asked for an entry form.

3 1 OR 2 CR 3 CR 4 OR

4 1 I am looking forward to hearing from you.2 I would appreciate it if you could send me some

information on Greenpeace.3 I can be reached on 121 017234.4 I would be interested in applying for the

environmental officer position.5 I can be contacted at the address below.6 Yours sincerely/faithfully,

5 (Suggested Answer Key)Dear Ms Jones,

I am interested in working as a volunteer in a helpcentre and I would be grateful if you could give mesome further information and send me an applicationform.

First of all, I would like to know in which countriesvolunteers work and what exactly they do. Secondly,could you please let me know how long the traininglasts?

Thank you in advance for your assistance. I lookforward to hearing from you.Yours sincerely,Helen Miles

Unit 3 – Take a break

Vocabulary Practice

1 1 wandering 9 destination 2 turn off 10 saved up3 assumed 11 relieved4 in sight 12 resort 5 noticed 13 reveal 6 rushed 14 avoided7 warned me against 15 high-factor8 looking forward to 16 expiry date

2 1 d 3 f 5 a 7 c2 b 4 g 6 e 8 h

1 rental company 5 road map2 birth certificate 6 travel insurance3 boarding pass 7 rush hour4 buffet car 8 room service

3 1 on 3 off 5 at2 by 4 towards

4 1 and sound 3 and choose 5 and save2 Now and 4 and bustle

5 1 in 5 platform 9 temper2 deck 6 disabled 10 queue3 cruise 7 reputable4 lift 8 inconvenience

6 1 drop, off 3 waved, off 5 set off2 rip, off 4 stopped off 6 took off

Grammar in Use

1 1 used to 5 used to/would2 used to 6 used to3 used to 7 used to/would4 used to 8 used to/would

2 1 was walking 4 thought 7 was barking2 looked 5 started 8 dropped3 saw 6 wanted 9 learned

3 2 By the time she arrived in London, all her friendshad left for Edinburgh.

3 Sarah had done a training course before shewent white-water rafting.

4 It had already started raining when they reachedthe airport.

5 By the time Miriam arrived at the port the shiphad left.

4 2 They had been playing football.3 Somebody had been cooking.4 She had been dreaming.5 He had been painting the room.

5 (un)friendly (over)populated(un)comfortable (in)convenient(mis)informed

1 misinformed 4 inconvenient2 overpopulated 5 unfriendly3 uncomfortable

6 1 was, did, met2 did you break, was hiking, tripped3 Did you see, arrived, had already left4 did you realise, had taken, had just ordered,

heard5 Did Tonia go out, did, had been studying,

decided6 had Tim been looking, had just graduated7 had been typing, suddenly crashed8 looked, had been crying, lost9 Did Nicole leave, had been working, felt

10 had saved, bought, had been working, had11 had been driving, got, had12 were trying

Unit 4

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7 1 ... used ... 4 ... been together since ...2 ... after he had ... 5 ... had been living ...3 ... when ...

Reading

1 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 B 5 C 6 C

Listening & Speaking

1 1 YES 3 YES 5 NO2 NO 4 YES 6 YES

2 1 a 2 a 3 a 4 b 5 b

3 1 How can I help you2 When would you like to travel3 Just a moment, I’ll check4 Yes, that’s right.5 It takes around 75 minutes6 I would like a ticket

Writing

1 The story is about the best holiday I’ve ever had.The story is about me.

2 Para 2 – events in sequencePara 3 – climax eventsPara 4 – what happened in the end/narrator’s feelings

3 (Suggested Answer Key)1 As soon as the journey had ended, we got off the

boat.2 While the boat was sailing, we were eating ice-

cream on the deck.3 I had been driving when I heard a loud noise.4 After the plane had hit some turbulence, the pilot

made an announcement.5 As soon as I had looked at travel websites on the

Internet, I booked my flight.

4 1 was driving 6 slammed2 started 7 had learned3 became 8 stopped4 ran 9 was getting5 disappeared 10 wagged

5 1 B 2 C 3 A

(Suggested Answer Key)1 direct speech/describing people’s reactions

to/feelings about the events developed in themain body

2 asking a rhetorical question/using direct speech3 using your senses/describing people’s reactions

to/feelings about the events developed in themain body

6 (Suggested Answer Key)The happiest day of my life

It was my 21st birthday and I woke up very early.The sun was shining and birds were singing. I couldhear my mum making breakfast in the kitchen.

I jumped out of bed, got dressed and wentdownstairs. My mum gave me a big birthday hug andtold me to sit at the table. Then she served me the bestbreakfast of my life. As I was eating, my dad came intothe kitchen. It seemed strange, but he didn’t wish me ahappy birthday.

After my dad had finished eating, he asked me ifI wanted a ride to work. I said sure and I followedhim out of the house. As the garage door wasopening, I realised that it wasn’t our old Ford parkedin the garage. Instead, there was a bright redconvertible. I stood with my mouth hanging open.Then, my mum and dad were standing behind mewishing me a happy birthday. The shiny new carwas mine.

I hugged my mum and dad and after I hadcalmed down a bit, I took them for a ride. As thewind was blowing through my hair, I kept thinkingthat this was the happiest day of my life.

Unit 4 – Live and learn

Vocabulary Practice

1 1 ordinary 7 well-behaved2 of its kind 8 value3 compulsory 9 life changing4 instruct 10 rely on5 treat 11 commented6 respect 12 improved

2 2 university 5 application3 professor 6 mark4 course 7 subjects

3 1 e 3 f 5 b 7 c2 d 4 g 6 a 8 h

1 social situations 5 high marks2 enrol on a course 6 paying attention3 school subjects 7 private school4 good manners 8 playing fields

4 1 Sonia has learned the poem by heart.2 I won’t make the same mistake again because I

have learned my lesson.3 I only met Tessa a month ago but I can read her

like a book.4 I had no idea that Brian’s parents are world

famous writers. I guess you live and learn!

Unit 4

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5 1 dancer 5 organiser2 operator 6 creator3 collector 7 pianist4 comedian 8 performer

6 1 enrolled 6 deadline2 timetable 7 tutor3 degree 8 studying4 encouraged 9 threatened5 seminar 10 remains

7 1 of 2 for 3 with 4 up 5 at

8 1 let 2 broke 3 took 4 gone 5 settle

Grammar in Use

1 1 say 5 said 9 said2 said 6 asked 10 asked/told3 said 7 tell4 say 8 asks

2 2 Laura said (that) she had studied English atBristol University.

3 Leah said (that) she has been a teacher for tenyears.

4 Ann said (that) she was doing the gardening when itstarted raining.

5 Tina said (that) she would enrol on a Musiccourse.

6 Bob said (that) he was/is half-English, half-Italian.7 Bill and Andrew said (that) they were/are in their

second year of high school.8 Rachel said (that) she hadn’t written her essay yet.

3 2 Leanor asked if I could help her out with theMaths problems.

3 She asked where the nearest train station was.4 He asked if I would pick him up from the airport

at 10:00.5 Paul asked what my plans were for the next day.6 Dan asked if I preferred classical music to jazz.7 Abby asked me if I was going to university in

September.8 Tim told me that I had better wake up early the

next day.9 John asked me if I could lend him my car.

10 Mrs Baker told me to be nicer to my sisters.11 Zoe told me to clear up the mess in the living

room.12 Sally told me to put it down.13 Liam’s boss told him not to be late the next day.14 Mr Cannon told me that I had to finish the report

that day.

4 (Suggested Answer Key)Paul said, ‘There are many reasons behind my poorperformance. First of all, I have a fear of exams,’ heexplained.

‘What causes this fear?’ the student advisor askedhim.‘I find it difficult to organise my time and I don’t payattention in class,’ Paul explained. ‘That’s why Ialways feel unprepared.’‘You should spend more time in the library andkeep a daily schedule of the things you need to do,’the school advisor said to Paul/suggested.‘I have always wanted to organise my time but Ididn’t/ don’t know how. I will keep a schedule andorganise my time,’ he said/promised.‘I want you to meet with me again next week,’ thestudent advisor said to Paul.

5 2 Susan suggested (that) we go/our going to thePicasso exhibition.

3 Evelyn denied breaking the porcelain vase.4 Jenny promised (that) she would improve her

manners.5 Ian explained (that) Laura couldn’t go to the

party as she had an exam the following day.6 Richard suggested (that) we give/our giving Andy

a call.7 Claudia promised (that) she would send me a

postcard from Saltzburg.8 He explained (that) the laptop was very easy to

use as it was the latest technology.

6 1 He said (that) Tim would have to work harder ifhe wanted to improve his grades.

2 He said (that) Tim must/had to organise his daymore effectively.

3 He said (that) a tutor could help Tim in theevenings.

4 He said (that) Tim had to spend more time in thelibrary.

5 He said (that) Tim would have to pay moreattention in class.

6 He said (that) Tim could ask him for helpwhenever he wanted.

7 He said (that) Tim should make a plan before hestarted writing his essays.

7 1 our enrolling/that we enrol2 would hand in3 learned my lesson4 let our parents5 had applied

Reading

1 1 C 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 A

Listening & Speaking

1 1 language courses 5 teaching experience2 Spanish 6 September3 Portuguese 7 August4 teachers

Unit 5

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2 1 b 2 a 3 a 4 b 5 b

3 1 How can I help you2 Who is speaking please3 I’ll just get him for you4 Would you like to leave a message5 Great. I’d appreciate it

Writing

1 Key words to be underlined: essay, positive andnegative aspects, boarding school

for – excellent facilities, pupils are encouraged totake part in many activitiesagainst – children feel very lonely, pupils frompoorer families feel insecure

2 a) Para 2 – advantagesPara 3 – disadvantagesPara 4 – your opinion

(Students’ own answers)

b) Topic sentences to be underlined: There are certain advantages to attending aboarding school.However, living in a boarding school has itsdisadvantages.

(Suggested Answer Key)Attending boarding school has a number ofadvantages. Going to boarding school does have itsdisadvantages, though.

3 (Suggested Answer Key)To start with = FirstlyAs a result = For this reason/ConsequentlyFurthermore = In addition/MoreoverHowever = On the other handAlso = In addition/MoreoverIn conclusion = To conclude

4 (Suggested Answer Key)A beginning – rhetorical questionB ending – quotationC beginning – rhetorical questionD ending – address the reader directly, quotation

5 a) (Suggested Answer Key)A: There are a number of advantages to

studying in a foreign country. To start with,students expose themselves to a differentculture.

B: As a result, they become more tolerant andopen-minded. Moreover, these studentsmake new friends of different nationalities.

A: However, studying in a foreign country hasits disadvantages. The main drawback is thatsometimes it is difficult for students to adaptto a new way of life.

B: Also, because students are away for so muchof the year, they may miss their families andfriends.

b) (Suggested Answer Key)Nowadays, more and more teenagers are

going away to a foreign country to study.Foreign students spend most of the year awayfrom home and usually only return for thesummer months.

There are a number of advantages tostudying in a foreign country. To start with,students expose themselves to a differentculture. As a result, they become more tolerantand open-minded. Moreover, these studentsmake new friends of different nationalities.

However, studying in a foreign country hasits disadvantages. The main drawback is thatsometimes it is difficult for students to adapt to anew way of life. Also, because students are awayfor so much of the year, they may miss theirfamilies and friends.

In conclusion, studying in a foreign countryhas its advantages and disadvantages. I believethe decision of whether to go abroad to study isa very serious one and it depends on thestudent’s type of personality and strength ofcharacter.

Unit 5 – Weird & wonderful

Vocabulary Practice

1 1 countless 5 killing 9 protect2 mythical 6 treasures 10 popular3 deaths 7 horn4 haunting 8 speed

2 1 immune 5 feared 9 frowned2 immortal 6 steering 10 rumbled3 riddle 7 shaking4 attached 8 tapped

3 2 sleepy 5 myth 8 shiny3 impatient 6 treasure4 rustling 7 human

4 1 with 4 from 7 as 10 with2 from 5 with 8 of3 at 6 from, to 9 of

5 1 frightened the life out of 3 fight to the death2 scared to death of 4 live in fear of

Unit 5

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6 1 B 3 C 5 A 7 A 9 A2 B 4 A 6 B 8 A 10 A

7 1 sweat 3 thicker 5 stone2 boil 4 cold

8 1 delighted 3 petrified 2 bored 4 shocked

9 1 pulled 3 handed 5 get2 take 4 come

Grammar in Use

1 2 ... who is the life and soul of a party.3 ... that won four Oscars in 2005.4 ... whose costume won the scariest costume

prize.5 ... where she has been before.6 ... when most people go on holidays.

2 1 who’s 4 whose 7 where2 whose 5 where 8 when3 which 6 when

3 2 who (ND, cannot be omitted)3 who (D, can be omitted)4 who (ND, cannot be omitted)5 that (D, can be omitted)6 whose (D, cannot be omitted)7 which (D, cannot be omitted)8 where (D, cannot be omitted)9 when (D, can be omitted)

10 whose (D, cannot be omitted)

4 2 That’s the hotel where we stayed last summer.3 We went back to the shop where my sister was.4 This is the car (that) he drives to work in every

morning.5 That’s the village where Mary’s son lives. 6 This is the girl whose cooking is brilliant.7 December is the month when the Swedes have

a festival.8 She has a beautiful necklace that used to belong

to her mother.9 There’s the lady whose daughter lives in Italy.

10 That’s the spooky house that has a ghost.

5 1 successful 3 speechless 2 helpful 4 beautiful

6 1 more polite 5 the cleverest2 younger 6 richer3 the loudest 7 the most beautiful4 the worst 8 more attractive

7 1 more seriously 5 faster2 better, better 6 the furthest3 more comfortable 7 the coldest4 earlier, earlier 8 more talkative

8 2 more hospitable 7 the most famous3 the oldest 8 the most interesting4 the most modern 9 the smallest5 the best 10 friendlier6 easier

9 1 ... the friendliest ... 4 ... helpful ...2 ... Richard’s mother who ... 5 ... Mary gave ...3 ... is the happiest ...

Reading

1 1 B 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 C

Listening & Speaking

1 1 C 2 B 3 B 4 C

2 1 a 2 b 3 b 4 a

3 1 It’s so frightening 4 really frighten me2 I am scared of 5 It was nothing3 Don’t be scared

Writing

1 (Suggested Answer Key)The main characters are Jake and Terry. No, thewriter isn’t involved in the story.

2 a) Paras 2-3 – description of incidents leading up tothe main event and details of the event itselfPara 4 – completion of story, referring to moods,consequences, reactions, feelings andcomments

b) A 1 C 3 E 2 G 4B 6 D 5 F 7

3 (Suggested Answer Key)Adjectives: muddy, calm, sudden, loud, huge,freezing, etcVerbs: squealed, scrambled, heading, screamed, etcParticiples: splashing, heading, trying, etc

4 a) big – massive, gigantic, vast, huge, enormoussmall – tinybad – evil, horrible, awfulgood/nice – great, happy, delightful,remarkable, fantastic, pleasant, terrific, attractive

b) 1 enormous 3 horrible/awful2 slight 4 remarkable/delightful

5 2 explained 5 admitted3 shouted 6 cried4 threatened 7 reminded

6 2 Splashing through the muddy waters, theyscrambled into the old canoe.

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3 Being thrown out of the canoe, the boys foundthemselves in the freezing water.

4 Grabbing the branch, he pulled himself out ofthe river.

5 Keeping their heads above water, they struggled tothe bank.

7 (Suggested Answer Key)Jack sighed with relief as the plane came to a

screeching halt at the end of the runway after anawful flight through a storm.

It wasn’t the best way to start this summerholiday, and he hoped that he could finally get tothe hotel and relax on a beautiful beach. But histroubles weren’t over yet. The weather was gettingworse and the passengers were not allowed toleave the plane because of the wind and rain. He satthere for another hour before an air hostessannounced that it was safe to leave. He got a taxiand went straight to the hotel and hoped for betterweather, but it kept raining and raining.

The TV announced a tornado was heading forthe next day and warned everyone to stay indoors.He decided to try and get some sleep whensuddenly he heard a loud screech followed by acrashing sound, and felt the hotel room shake andthen there was silence. He went outside and sawthat buildings had been destroyed and there wasdebris everywhere. He couldn’t believe it and hecouldn’t do anything.

He had planned an exotic holiday and he hadexperienced a nightmare. Exhausted, he went backto his room and fell into his bed. The next morning hewoke up, packed his suitcases and returned home.

Unit 6 – State-of-the-art

Vocabulary Practice

1 1 fantasy adventure 7 rewarded2 suspense 8 classic3 set 9 definitely4 original 10 sequel5 entertains 11 worth6 punished

2 2 website 4 youth culture3 predictable 5 recycle

3 1 d 3 e 5 a 7 b2 c 4 f 6 g

1 opening night 5 computer animation2 box-office 6 full house3 special effects 7 standing ovation4 title track

4 1 ... had a ... of a time at the concert with hisfriends.

2 ... paid ... a leg for those new Armani jeans.3 ... go ... when they go out.4 ... have taken the ... by ...

5 1 darken 4 sharpen 7 quickened2 dampen 5 enriches 8 shorten3 lighten 6 ensure

6 1 impact 4 stunned 7 field2 challenging 5 bored 8 favourable3 imaginary 6 sequel

7 1 in 3 in 5 on2 in 4 on 6 on

8 1 star 5 special effects 9 audiences2 mission 6 directed 10 applause3 plot 7 download 11 interviews4 filmed 8 track 12 recordings

Grammar in Use

1 1 – 10 the 19 – 28 the 37 the2 the 11 the 20 – 29 – 38 the3 – 12 a 21 – 30 a 39 the4 a 13 a 22 – 31 – 40 the5 – 14 a 23 – 32 the 41 the6 a 15 – 24 The 33 a 42 a7 the 16 – 25 the 34 A8 the 17 – 26 The 35 a9 The 18 – 27 – 36 a

2 1 a 4 The 7 A 10 The, the2 The, – 5 the, the 8 –, a, the3 – 6 – 9 The

3 1 a few, many 3 several, no 5 few, a lot of2 little, a little 4 all, a few 6 any, none

4 1 The boys are playing computer games upstairs.(place)

2 He really enjoyed the trip to the art gallery.(degree)

3 The number of cinema-goers has risendramatically. (manner)

4 They went to the zoo yesterday. (time)5 I hardly ever check my e-mails. (frequency)6 We had our dinner outside. (place)7 I totally agree with your comments. (degree)8 Angela easily understood the instructions.

(manner)9 Sandy promised to do her homework soon.

(time)10 Ben buys new CDs all the time. (frequency)

Unit 6

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5 1 myself 4 ourselves 7 himself2 yourself 5 yourself3 herself 6 itself

6 1 isn’t it 5 is she 9 won’t he2 shall we 6 did he 10 isn’t she3 has she 7 aren’t they4 didn’t she 8 didn’t she

7 1 turn 3 take 5 stay2 cut 4 give

8 1 ... a few teenagers ... 4 ... won’t ...2 ... lot of ... 5 ... more expensive ...3 ... is the most ...

Reading

1 1 A 2 C 3 E 4 D 5 G

Listening & Speaking

1 1 T 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 T

2 1 It’s disappointing 4 I wouldn’t bother2 It’s awful 5 It’s well worth a look3 It’s excellent

3 1 What’s wrong/the matter/the problem ... 2 Perhaps I can help3 What’s wrong/the matter/the problem4 Do you want me to have a look at it5 Glad I could help

Writing

1 (Suggested Answer Key)I’m going to write about whether I have been to anylive concerts recently.

place/time, price, names of songs, performance,fans, feelings & impressions

2 a) Para 2 – singer/band you went to seePara 3 – what you liked and whyPara 4 – what you didn’t like and whyPara 5 – recommendation

(Students’ own answers)

b) (Suggested Answer Key)Alex liked the wonderful atmosphere – the fanswere cheerful and enthusiastic, he liked thestar’s appearance – the lighting was great andthe star wore trendy clothes, he liked the star’sperformance – she had a great voice and avaried programme. The only thing Alex didn’tlike was the fact that the concert was too shortand he didn’t think the fans got good value fortheir money.

3 (Suggested Answer Key)entertaining = great (para 5) fabulous = great (para 1)modern = trendy (para 3)wildly = enthusiastically (para 3)complex = elaborate (para 3)heavenly = angelic (para 3)upset = disappointed (para 4)latest = new (para 5)

4 1 C 2 D 3 A 4 B

(Suggested Answer Key)A The Moscow State Circus’ opening night was

absolutely amazing.B The Farnborough Air Show was popular with the

fans again this year.C I was totally captivated by the performance I

attended on Friday.D It was the most tedious event I have ever

attended.

5 1 plots 5 review2 blockbusters 6 superb3 performing 7 role4 script 8 choreographer

6 1 e 2 b 3 a 4 c 5 d

7 (Suggested Answer Key)Dear Marc,

Hi! How are you? It was great to get your letter.You asked me if I’ve been doing anything excitinglately. Well, I went to a rock concert on Friday – itwas totally amazing!

It was at the new stadium and it was by a rockgroup called Motorway – maybe you’ve heard ofthem? The tickets were pretty expensive at í50, but Ithink it was worth it.

There was a really good atmosphere and theplace was packed. The sound system was excellentand the band gave a great performance, singing allof my favourite songs.

I was a little disappointed that I was far awayfrom the stage.

Anyway, I still had one of the best nights of mylife. If you ever have the opportunity to see themlive, you really must go. Have you heard their newCD? Write soon and tell me what you think of it.Take care,Kim

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Unit 7 – All in a day’s work

Vocabulary Practice

1 1 scientist 5 photographer2 tour guide 6 architect3 teacher 7 bus driver4 carpenter 8 stockbroker

2 2 mechanic 7 web-designer3 veterinarian 8 teller4 secretary 9 social worker5 stockbroker 10 desk clerk/receptionist6 air traffic controller

3 1 apply 3 promote 5 dismiss2 resign 4 retire

4 1 Let’s call it a day.2 She’s been working around the clock.3 Somebody got the sack.4 The way she is going

5 1 a successful career 5 be her own boss2 has been employed 6 working from home3 work overtime 7 self-employed 4 setting up 8 work for

6 1 vacancy 6 shifts 11 clean2 graduate 7 satisfaction 12 motivated3 team 8 problems 13 ambitious4 training 9 supervision 14 environment5 report 10 practical 15 experience

7 2 fail 4 well-paid 6 university3 experience 5 creative

8 1 put 3 carry 5 fall2 look 4 go

9 1 distorted 3 responsive 5 defendable2 regrettable 4 caring

Grammar in Use

1 1 – 3 – 5 when2 when 4 when

2 1 e 3 d 5 a 7 b2 g 4 h 6 f 8 c

3 1 were, would apply2 get, won’t leave3 don’t get, will start4 remembered, would have bought5 find, will move6 meet, end7 shows, is firing8 would finish, helped

4 2 I wish/If only I could take some days off this week.3 I wish/If only I hadn’t lost my passport.4 I wish/If only I had followed your advice.5 I wish/If only I knew how to relax. I am so stressed

out.6 I wish/Ifonly I had known that Mary was in town.7 I wish/If only I had some friends.8 I wish/If only I hadn’t eaten too much.

5 1 had been 7 see2 had told 8 were3 would have changed 9 would write4 had seen 10 had sent5 had never heard 11 would have been6 will tell

6 2 She arranged to see her manager with a view toasking for a pay increase.

3 She is updating her CV so that she can use it toapply for a new job.

4 She is going to write a cover letter to send withher CV.

5 She wants to find a morning job in order tospend more time with her children.

6 She bought a new suit so as to make a goodimpression at interviews.

7 1 she had got 4 she would move 2 so as to 5 would have found 3 if she does

Reading

1 a) Key words to be underlined 1 making things to entertain children, his job as

a teacher, turn his hobby into a career2 flair for writing, won a creative writing

competition, career as a poet is not goingvery well, she must find, job to pay the bills

3 psychology degree, job, improve people’slives

4 currently working, for a publishing company,dreams of a less ordinary life, explore newplaces, help protect the environment

b) 1 Geoff – F 3 Michael – E2 Susan – D 4 Brooke – A

Listening & Speaking

1 1 4 3 18 5 2002 April 4 own 6 eating/meals/food

2 1 b 2 b 3 a 4 a 5 b

3 1 got the job2 ú3503 From 4 pm to 9 pm every day except Tuesday.4 Well, just a T-shirt really with the cafes logo.5 Only one waitress.

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Writing

1 Key words to be underlined: job ad, local newspaper,apply for the job, letter of application, interested inphotography, work on a cruise ship, photos of ourpassengers, develop, sell the pictures, all equipment,provided, contact Mr Elliot

1 a letter of application2 Mr Elliot3 formal4 your qualifications, any previous experience,

your personal qualities5 b, d, e6 b7 a, c, d

2 ñ opening remarks/reason(s) for writing A1 B1ñ closing remarks A5 B5ñ age/qualifications/experience A2 B2ñ other information A4 B4ñ personal qualities A3 B3

3 a) Letter B uses an appropriate style for a letter ofapplication

1 B 3 A 5 A 7 B 9 B2 A 4 B 6 B 8 A

b) 1 ... which was advertised ...2 I am a 20-year-old student and I’m quite

good at taking pictures.3 Hi!4 Despite my lack ...5 ... you can count on me.6 It is my ambition to study photography at UEL

and some day to work as a professionalphotographer for such prestigious magazinesas National Geographic.

7 I am described as hard-working, efficient anda photographer with great potential.

8 My English and German aren’t bad either.9 I may be contacted by telephone on ...

4 – Mr Elliot– I am writing to apply for the position of

photographer which was advertised– I have also worked part-time as a shop assistant

at a photo studio in my neighbourhood. It is myambition to study photography at EUL and someday to work as a professional photographer forsuch prestigious magazines as NationalGeographic.

– What is more, I am very fluent in both Englishand German.

– Despite my lack of formal work experience, I feelthat I am quite suitable for the position

– I am described as hard-working, efficient.

– Since the school holidays include the months of Julyand August, I will have no other commitments and Iwould be available to work the whole two months.

– I may be contacted by telephone– I look forward to receiving a reply in due course.– Yours sincerely, Laura Hirsch

5 a) 1 a, c

b) A

6 (Suggested Answer Key)Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for the position of MysteryShopper with your company. I read the jobadvertisement in the newspaper and found the job offerquite interesting.

I am a 22-year-old student. I enjoy spending timeshopping for trendy new things for myself, as well asothers. I believe I have good taste and pay specialattention to detail. My friends have complimented meon my ability to be selective when it comes to choosinggift items.

My friends and I spend our leisure time eatingout and going to movies. We like judging our mealsand recommending our favourite places to otherpeople we know.

Now that I have completed my courses for thisterm, I will be available on a full-time basis. I wouldbe willing to work weekdays as well as weekends ifnecessary.

I can be contacted by telephone on 28347943 orvia e-mail at lindab@work.un

I look forward to your reply.Yours faithfully,Linda Brooks

Unit 8 – Staying Safe

Vocabulary Practice

1 2 physical force 10 brains3 best defence 11 late at night4 grasp 12 potentially5 distract 13 walk away6 disable 14 threatened7 fancy moves 15 target8 sense 16 vulnerable9 potential 17 victim

2 1 h 3 e 5 g 7 a2 c 4 f 6 b 8 d

1 press charges 5 break the law2 armed robbery 6 fight back3 minor offence 7 well-lit4 crime scene 8 self-defence

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3 1 in, court 7 before, judge2 in, handcuffs 8 attacked, by3 sentenced, to 9 escaped, from4 placed, under 10 got away, with5 charged, with 11 found, of6 accused, of 12 broke, into

4 1 witness 3 shoplifter 5 strong2 offender 4 victim

5 1 lift 6 real 11 aware2 potential 7 alone 12 grasp3 target 8 grab 13 defenceless4 unable 9 faced 14 attempted5 hurt 10 ran, unharmed 15 offenders

6 1 take 2 record 3 wrist 4 red

7 1 d 2 c 3 a 4 b

Grammar in Use

1 1 was written2 was The Lord of the Rings released3 are attacked4 will be installed, have already been fitted5 were caught6 will be closed7 was told, will be sent8 was mugged9 is being applied

2 2 Who was the window broken by?3 When will the flowers be delivered?4 Have you been called about the job?5 Was the car fixed by the mechanic?6 Will the tests be marked by Mrs Edwards?

3 2 by 4 with 6 by 8 with3 with 5 with 7 by

4 An important painting was stolen from the NationalGallery by a thief yesterday. The robbery was reportedto the police at 7pm last night by the gallery’s securityguard. A man, who was arrested by the police, isbeing questioned at the moment. The police think heis the man responsible but no proof has been found asyet. No more information was given by the police.They said that a full investigation would be carried out.Gallery staff said the gallery will not be open to thepublic this week.

5 ñ The health minister will open a new hospitaltomorrow.

ñ A couple has been charged with two kidnappingstoday.

ñ The stolen Picasso paintings have been found.ñ A major strike will be organised by fire fighters.ñ An athlete was seriously injured at the weekend.

6 2 I am having the taps in my flat fixed by the plumber.3 She has had her motorbike repaired by the

mechanic.4 Susan is having her portrait painted by an artist.5 Our new telephone line will be connected by a

technician today.6 Leo has his newspapers delivered every day.7 Nick had his arm operated on by the surgeon.

7 2 The Matthews will have their house painted bythe painters.

3 John is having his teeth cleaned by the dentist.4 Lea’s bag was stolen by a thief yesterday while

she was sitting at a café.5 Jane had had her nails painted by a nail artist for

the wedding.

8 1 so 2 so 3 such 4 so 5 so

9 1 Mary has had her flat broken into three times.For this reason, she will have an alarm systeminstalled.

2 Sunbathing can be very dangerous. Therefore, itis important to wear high-factor sunscreen.

3 There are many drawbacks to this business plan.Consequently, we are thinking of coming up witha new one.

4 Ben doesn’t have a lot of money. As a result, hecannot buy any insurance.

10 1 either 2 Every 3 Neither 4 Each

11 1 her jewellery stolen 3 are kept away2 her flat insured 4 were installed

Reading

1 1 F 3 F 5 F 7 T 9 F2 T 4 T 6 F 8 T 10 T

Listening & Speaking

1 1 No 3 Yes 5 Yes2 Yes 4 No 6 No

2 1 a 3 b 5 a2 a 4 b 6 a

3 1 if I were you 4 Don’t do that2 it’s a bad idea to 5 That’s true3 I suppose you’re right

4 1 burglar 3 kidnapper 5 shoplifting2 robbery 4 thief

Writing

1 (Suggested Answer Key)ñ Make sure that your e-mail address and any

usernames you have don’t give away your ageand gender.

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ñ Never give out personal information.ñ Don’t agree to meet people who you have met

online.ñ Use mainly child-friendly sites so that you are

not exposed to any inappropriate material.

2 a) Para 1 – what the problem isParas 2-4 – solutions/suggestions & possibleresultsPara 5 – summarise opinion

(Students’ own answers)

b) (Suggested Answer Key)Suggestionsñ To begin with, ... should ...ñ Also, ... should ...ñ Another way to ... is to ...ñ Finally, it would be a good idea to ...

Resultsñ This way ...ñ By ...(-ing) ...ñ In this way, ...

c) ñ To begin with, users should think carefullywhen they create an e-mail address orusername.

ñ Another way to stay safe when using theInternet is to keep online friendships online.

ñ Finally, it would be a good idea to only usewebsites that are classed as child-friendly.

(Suggested Answer Key)Firstly, when you use the computer, be carefulwhen you make up e-mail addresses andusernames.In addition, don’t become personally involvedwith people that you meet online. Lastly, it’s wise to only visit sites that areappropriate for your age group.

3 1 b 2 a 3 d 4 e 5 c

(Suggested Answer Key)1 talk to your teacher, stay in safe areas in school

where there are a lot of people around, take amartial arts class, don’t show the bullies that youare hurt, be indifferent

2 leave plenty of time to revise, take short breaks,don’t drink too much coffee, eat healthily, workout regularly

3 check out the site carefully, read the onlinecompany’s privacy policy carefully, look for thecompany’s e-mail address, keep a record ofyour transactions, don’t share your passwordswith anybody

4 ask Ss to plant gardens or decorate schoolwalls, give responsibilities to Ss who havepreviously vandalised the school, get rid ofevidence of school vandalism immediately

5 never leave anything of value in the car, get ananti-theft device, take off your sound-system’sface plate, never leave your keys in the ignitionwhen you’re not in the car, always park in busy,well-lit areas.

4 1 a 2 e 3 d 4 c 5 b

(Suggested Answer Key)1 Make a revision timetable. As a result, you will be

very organised.2 Install CCTV cameras. This would mean that

vandals will be caught red-handed.3 Make sure your computer has security features.

Then, hackers will not be able to see your cardnumber details.

4 Park in a safe place or in a garage. By doing this,thieves will not have easy access to your car.

5 The result of talking to an adult you can trustwould be that they will be able to help you andyou will not suffer alone.

5 a) 5 a 2 c 3 d 4 e

b) (Suggested Answer Key)2 Another solution would be to take short

breaks. Then, your mind will be clear andyour study time will be more effective.

3 It would be a good idea to eat healthily andget enough sleep. By doing this, you wouldhave more energy and be able toconcentrate.

4 It would help if you made a revision timetable.This would mean that your work will be moreorganised and you will be able to assess yourprogress.

5 The situation could be improved by studyingwith a friend. As a result, you can discuss anydifficulties that come up.

6 (Suggested Answer Key)Most teenagers get stressed out before they

take their exams. It doesn’t have to be this way,though. “But how can I cope with stress?” you ask.Relax and take a deep breath. There are ways.

First of all, make a revision timetable. This wayyou will be very organised and you will know exactlyhow much you need to study every day. Anotheruseful suggestion is to leave plenty of time to revise.By doing this, you will not leave everything for thelast minute.

Secondly, it would help if you took short breakswhile you are studying. In this way, you refresh yourconcentration and you study more effectively. Also, itwould be a good idea to work out regularly as thishelps to clear your mind.

Finally, you should not drink too much coffee.This way you will be relaxed and able to fall asleepeasily when you get tired. Also, it would help if you

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ate healthily. By doing this, you will not exhaustyourself and your body will have the energy to keepgoing.

So, do not worry about your exams. There aremany ways to cope with stress. Follow these usefultips and you will come out a winner!

Unit 9 – Forces of nature

Vocabulary Practice

2 1 f 3 e 5 a2 b 4 c 6 d

3 1 sleet 3 breeze 5 shine2 nuisance 4 flooding

4 1 in 3 of 5 of2 about 4 with

5 1 chilly 4 hail 7 drizzle2 downpour 5 sleet 8 sunshine3 snowfall 6 showers 9 warm

6 1 g 3 f 5 b 7 c2 e 4 a 6 d

1 survival rate 5 Torrential rain2 Sea currents 6 climate change3 Killer bees 7 weather conditions4 food poisoning

7 1 pours 4 clouds 7 nine2 weather 5 thunder 8 rain3 storm 6 rainy

8 1 B 3 B 5 C 7 C 9 C2 C 4 A 6 A 8 A 10 D

9 1 warning 5 population2 transmission 6 movement3 eruption 7 explosion4 poisoning 8 development

Grammar in Use

1 1 do 3 put 5 break2 hold 4 turn 6 draw

2 1 must, could 5 mustn’t, should2 can’t, must 6 May, can3 will, might 7 should, couldn’t4 can’t, should 8 can’t, might

3 1 c/e 3 a 5 f 7 e/c2 b 4 d 6 g

4 1 It might/may rain later today.2 He might/may not have gone skiing.3 Everything may/might turn out well.4 Their plane must have taken off on time.5 You can drive me home.6 I may/might go out tonight.7 It may/might be snowing in Scotland right now.

5 1 should 3 must 5 might 7 could2 can’t 4 should 6 could 8 should

6 (Suggested Answer Key)1 It must be summer. They might be a family. They

might be having breakfast.2 They might be celebrating something. They

can’t be unhappy.3 He might be late for work. He might be very

upset. He might be a businessman.

7 1 a: You might have put it in the wardrobe. b: You may have left it at work.

2 a: He might have gone for lunch. b: He may have gone home for the day.

3 a: She might have gone to bed early. b: She may not have felt like talking.

4 a: He might have had other plans. b: He may not have had anyone to go with.

8 1 might rain 3 must have been 5 must have2 can’t have 4 can be

Reading

1 1 D 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 A

Listening & Speaking

1 1 762 4 chalet 2 generally sunny 5 5303 ice-skating 6 reasonable

2 1 It might snow2 it could get even warmer3 it can be4 it could get cold later5 it might keep raining6 it should have stopped raining7 could catch cold

bees cows whales dogs lions sheep

school 3

swarm 3

flock 3

pack 3

herd 3

pride 3

1

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3 1 3 4 5 7 4 10 1 13 42 2 5 3 8 5 11 3 14 23 4 6 1 9 2 12 5

Writing

1 Key words to be underlined: You, received,invitation, spend a weekend, friend James’, parents’cottage, Write, e-mail replying to his invitation,thank him for the invitation, say whether you areable to go, ask some questions about the weekend

1 An e-mail to James. 2 Informal.3 Thanks for the invitation; whether I can go; some

questions about the weekend. 4 Hi James!; Love, Jo

2 Para 2 – accepting/refusing the invitationPara 3 – asking some questions about the weekendPara 4 – closing remarks

Accepting: I would really love to come!Refusing: I really wish I could come butunfortunately I can’t as my sister is getting marriedthat weekend.

3 1 Please say you’ll come to my birthday party!2 It would be great if you could come along to my

school concert.3 You simply must come and stay at my house for

the weekend.

4 1 Thanks, that sounds lovely!2 I really wish I could come but ... 3 That would be wonderful!4 I’d love to, but ...

5 (Suggested Answer Key)Dear Jenny,

It was great to hear from you. I always enjoyhearing your news.

Thanks so much for inviting me to your birthdayparty. I’d love to come but I’ve got an exam the nextday, so I need to stay in and study for it. Perhaps wecan get together next weekend instead and you cantell me all about it.

Have a wonderful time and let me know if you’refree next weekend.Yours,Poppy

Unit 10 – Festive Time

Vocabulary Practice

1 1 cooks 4 card 7 throw2 visit 5 chocolates 8 light3 exchange 6 music 9 let off

2 2 bonfire 3 fried 4 stall 5 point

3 1 e 3 b 5 c2 f 4 a 6 d

1 scrambled eggs 4 early hours2 bitter chocolate 5 hot chilli peppers3 grilled chicken 6 grated cheese

4 2 steamed 5 clubs 8 winner3 mashed 6 spectators 9 team4 still 7 tournament 10 score

5 go: diving, ice-skating, hand-gliding, cross-countryrunning, bungee jumping, scuba diving,snowboarding, windsurfing, swimming

play: basketball, baseballdo: athletics, aerobics

6 1 get the ball rolling and begin the baseball game.2 passed all our exams. Let’s go out and have a

ball.3 just started a new job and believe me it’s a whole

new ball game.4 you’re not going to play ball, you might as well

just leave the class.5 lent you the money so now the ball is in your

court.

7 1 Although 4 although2 Despite/In spite of 5 although3 despite/in spite of

8 1 carried 2 brought 3 looking 4 put

Grammar in Use

1 1 to ride, come 7 waiting, meeting2 going, watching 8 waiting, ordering3 get, to work 9 to join, to go4 to eat, to cut down 10 play, to take5 to wish, call 11 calling, to call6 biting, to calm 12 to take, to put

2 1 play 4 eating 7 start2 exercising 5 join 8 getting3 working 6 to lose

3 1 scoring, to thank 4 go, getting2 drinking, holding 5 to pick up, paying3 to buy, shopping

4 1 try to go to the gym three times a week 2 eating fattening foods3 talk you out of your fitness goals 4 over-exercise 5 to warm up

5 1 Pat regrets fouling/having fouled the member ofthe other team.

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2 Tom seems to have improved his serving skillsover the last year.

3 Our team appears to be losing by five points andthere is only a minute left in the game.

4 He tends to go to all his school matches.5 The boys claim to have been practising very

hard lately.

6 (Suggested Answer Key)ñ I’d prefer to watch football on TV.ñ I prefer watching football to playing football.ñ I’d rather play cricket than play basketball.ñ I’d better be careful what I eat from now on.

1 do more exercise2 to stay at home3 going to the gym4 play tennis than (play) squash

7 1 b 3 e 5 d2 a 4 f 6 c

8 1 to be enjoying 4 he will become/to become2 too young to 5 to put him3 forward to being

Reading

1 1 A 3 A 5 A 7 A 9 B2 B 4 B 6 B 8 B 10 B

Listening & Speaking

1 1 A 3 C 5 A2 B 4 B 6 C

2 1 b 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 a

3 a) 1 Yes, sorry. Where’s the gym, please2 next to the offices3 You need to turn right at reception4 they are just behind it

b) 1 What do you usually have for lunch2 What do you usually drink3 How often do you exercise4 How do you travel to work every day

Writing

1 Key words/phrases to be underlined: teacher,survey report, improvements, students, would like,to their school

Words/Phrases related to the word survey:report, statistics, results, carry out, information,questions, majority, minority, percent, etc

2 a) 1 Introduction 3 Drinks2 Food 4 Conclusion

b) Para 1 – state the purpose and content of thereport

Para 2 – present the results of the survey relatedto food

Para 3 – present the results of the survey relatedto drinks

Para 4 – summarise the points

3 a F b T c T

4 1 The purpose/aim of this report is to2 The majority of3 a small number of4 As requested, this report was written/carried out

to

5 1 therefore 6 The aim of this report is2 What is more 7 improve the centre3 directly 8 To sum up4 Finally 9 attract5 excellent 10 altered

6 a) facilities: larger canteen, larger seatingarea, baby-changing room,disabled WC

equipment: new tennis balls and racquetsmore events: dance competitions, cake &

second-hand clothes sales,bingo evenings

opening hours: stay open late at the weekends

b) (Suggested Answer Key)To: Mr Brown, Editor, The Daily NewsFrom: John SmithSubject: Improvements to the Community Centre Date: 15th June

IntroductionThe purpose of this report is to present theresults of a survey in which local people werequestioned about the improvements they wouldlike made to Parkdale Community Centre.

Facilities & EquipmentThe majority of people would like to see a largercanteen and a larger seating area. Twentypercent of people interviewed would like to seea baby-changing room and a small number ofpeople would like to see a disabled WCinstalled. A large number of people believe thecommunity centre would benefit from new tennisballs and racquets.

Events & Opening HoursMany people interviewed would like to see moreevents put on at the community centre such asdance competitions, cake and second-handclothes sales and bingo evenings. Furthermore,the majority of people interviewed believed thecentre should stay open late at the weekends.

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ConclusionIn conclusion, if these changes were made, thecommunity centre would be improved and morepeople would use it.

Word Perfect

Unit 1

1 APPEARANCEage: early teens, middle-aged, oldeyes: brown, blue, greenhair: curly, wavy, straight, shortweight: slim, plump, thinspecial features: beard, moustache, freckles, baldheight: short, average height, tall

CHARACTERpositive: thoughtful, curious, ambitious, funny,creative, imaginative, honestnegative: careless, forgetful, disorganised, selfish

RELATION TO OTHERS: neighbour, brother,sister, cousin, co-worker, best friend, classmate

4 1 benefit 5 keep 9 light2 do 6 nerves 10 mind3 eye 7 trouble4 drives 8 sense

(Suggested Answer Key)1 benefit – We must give him the benefit of the

doubt until we know he took the money.2 do – Would you do me a favour?3 eye – Can you keep an eye on things while I am

away on holidays?4 drives – It drives me crazy when you do not

listen to the directions.5 keep – Keep on good terms with your boss if you

want a better position.6 nerves – That noise really gets on my nerves!

Please turn the sound down.7 trouble – The boys knew they would get into

trouble if they did not listen.8 sense – I don’t think he understands my sense

of humour because he never laughs at my jokes.9 light – He likes to see life in a comical light and

not be too serious.10 mind – What comes to mind when I show you

this picture of the beach?

5 1 mop 4 take out 7 change2 feed 5 deliver 8 clean3 clear 6 vacuum

(Suggested Answer Key)1 The cleaning lady had to mop the floor.2 My chore at home is to feed the pet.

3 After supper I must clear the table.4 My brother must take out the rubbish every night.5 When will the store deliver the furniture?6 Before you leave the flat, you should vacuum the

carpets.7 The hotel does not change the sheets everyday.8 I must clean the oven after the pie is cooked.

Unit 2

1 TYPESbirds: bald eagle, macaw, parrot, pigeonmammals: bison, panda, chimpanzee, spotteddolphin, tiger, brown hare, chinchilla, otter, whale,gorillainsects: butterfly, bee, ant, cockroach, beetle, flyreptiles: boa, sea turle, lizard, crocodile, adder

HABITATS: prairie, hedgerow, mountains, ocean,woodlands, farmland, jungle, pond, river, lake,wetlands, sty, hive

2 1 cut down 5 factory 9 danger2 environmental 6 soil 10 live3 wildlife 7 release4 wildlife 8 air

(Suggested Answer Key)1 Too many industries cut down trees and

damage the environment.2 We must do something to protect all of the

endangered species.3 GREENPEACE is one of the largest

environmental groups in the world.4 Many national parks are home to wildlife habitats.5 Corporations must clean up their factory waste.6 You must walk on the path to prevent soil erosion.7 Green plants release oxygen into the environment.8 Aeroplanes create a lot of air pollution.9 Many plants and animals are in danger of

extinction.10 We should leave animals to live in the wild.

3 1 dangerous 6 environmental2 extinction 7 improvement3 protection 8 admiration4 breeding 9 contaminated5 intention 10 erosion

Unit 3

1 1 a 3 h 5 f 7 d2 b 4 g 6 c 8 e

2 Car: seatbelt, boot, accelerator, exhaustpipe, bonnet, steering wheel, driver

Train: carriage, compartment, platform,station, deck, ticket inspector

Aeroplane: take-off, flight, landing, compartment,check-in, pilot, crew, air steward

Ship/Ferry: cruise, cabin, port, deck, captain

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3 Type: cottage, terraced, detached, two storey,bungalow, fifth floor flat, semi-detached

Inside: bedsit, corridor, landing, attic, cellar, hallOutside: lawn, garden, balcony, garage, fence,

flowerbeds, drain

4 1 along 3 off 5 towards2 by 4 by

Unit 4

1 1 sitting 4 revise 7 seminar2 subjects 5 miss 8 enrolling3 resit 6 university

2 1 library 3 canteen 5 grade2 student 4 ruler 6 pupil

3 1 snores 5 sighed 9 sniffed2 whistled 6 yawned 10 yelp3 groaned 7 coughing4 grunted 8 sneeze

4 1 rustled 3 are singing 5 howled2 creaked 4 rumbling 6 crackling

Unit 5

1 1 clenched 3 bowed 5 straight2 crosses 4 folded 6 hips

2 1 glanced 5 glimpsed 9 glared2 blinked 6 peered 10 winked3 gazed 7 stared4 peeped 8 frowned

3 1 strolled 4 tramped 7 limped2 marched 5 staggered 8 wandered3 plodded 6 stumbled

4 1 giggling 2 chuckled 3 grin 4 smile

Unit 6

1 Types of films: true life story, science fiction,fantasy, fictional, romantic, comedy, action, drama,children’s

2 1 trailer 3 performance 5 plot2 review 4 foyer

3 1 orchestra 4 audience 7 top2 composer 5 fans 8 lyrics3 stage 6 live

4 1 direct 4 plot 7 alien2 website 5 crowd3 sequel 6 comedy

Unit 7

1 1 sacked 7 be offered a job2 made redundant 8 shift work3 promoted 9 overtime4 self-employed 10 employer5 applied for 11 freelance6 interviews 12 out of work

2 1 B 3 A 5 A 7 B2 C 4 B 6 C 8 A

3 1 impressive 4 interesting 7 reliable2 creative 5 interested 8 amazing3 sensible 6 careful

Unit 8

1 1 burglar 4 kidnappers 7 thief2 muggings 5 Shoplifters3 robberies 6 pickpocketers

2 Law breakers: mugger, offender, bank robber,burglar, thief

Law enforcers: witness, barrister, detective,security guard, juror, judge, policeofficer

3 1 c 3 d 5 e 7 b2 f 4 h 6 a 8 g

4 1 for 3 of 5 to2 with 4 for

Unit 9

1 1 buzz 4 chirp 7 howl 2 hiss 5 coo 8 neigh3 miaow 6 roar

4 1 patter 2 rumble 3 howled 4 clap

bees fish

shee

pco

ws

ants

lions

dogs

mon

keys

colony 3

school 3

flock 3

herd 3 3

pack 3

troop 3 3

swarm 3

pride 3

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Unit 10

1 1 Steamed, boiled 4 grill2 fried, poached 5 simmer3 roast, bake

2 1 snack 3 desserts 5 starter 2 main course 4 side dish

3 1 defeat 4 referee 7 team2 win 5 match3 game 6 players

Grammar Check

Unit 1

1 1 are you going, Do you want2 is, am looking3 do you go4 are you smelling, smell5 does Luke work, works6 Are you going, am flying7 does the train leave8 am seeing

2 2 Have you ever gone ...No, I’ve never gone bungee jumping.

3 Have you ever driven ...Yes, I have.

4 Have you ever met ...Yes, I have.

5 Have you ever tried ...No, I have never tried sushi.

3 2 She has been doing the gardening this morning.3 They have been sending e-mails in the morning.4 He has been working out for twenty minutes.

4 1 has been working 4 has been reading2 Have you had 5 has studied3 has visited 6 eaten

5 1 already 4 for 7 already2 never 5 since3 yet 6 ever

Unit 2

1 1 mustn’t 4 should 7 have to2 must 5 mustn’t 8 should3 ought to 6 Should

2 1 You mustn’t feed the animals.2 You mustn’t pet the tigers.3 You must obey the zoo keepers.4 You must keep quiet.5 You mustn’t climb into animal cages.6 You mustn’t use a camera flash.

3 1 am going to meet 5 am going to listen2 are going to spend 6 will show3 will get 7 will open4 will make 8 am going to make

4 1 will have finished 4 will have done2 Will you be seeing 5 will have saved3 will you be doing,

will be swimming

Unit 3

1 1 Did you feel, was taking, happened2 was driving, crashed3 called, was getting4 was walking, ran5 did you find, was leafing, came6 mistook, was going7 sprained, climbing8 were you doing, was watching, was cooking9 was having, rang, had

10 was working, switched, lost

2 2 had been working3 had been playing4 had been driving5 had gone6 had just had7 had left8 had been playing9 had not been feeling

10 had gone

3 a) 2 When we were young, we would go to thebeach house every summer.

3 My grandmother would always help me withmy maths homework.

b) (Suggested Answer Key)I used to live in England.I used to dance.I used to play tennis.

Unit 4

1 1 Jack told his parents that was the best reportcard his teacher had ever given him.

2 Ann asked where the lecture was taking placethat afternoon.

3 Penny said she couldn’t answer any of theproblems on the Maths paper.

4 Jonathan said Miss Smith was correcting papersall the previous evening.

5 Pat asked me if I wanted to join the PhotographyClub with her.

6 Tom said he applied for the computer course atthe college.

7 Sue asked me if she could copy my Science notes.8 Mrs Jones told Michael that he was not paying

enough attention in class.

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9 Sandra said she had finished all her homeworkbefore her friend came to visit.

10 John asked me if I had seen our new teacher yet.

2 1 told 3 said 5 told2 said 4 said

3 1 She denied cheating on the rest.2 The detective ordered her to open her bag.3 The examiner explained to us to turn over our

papers and start writing.4 Monica suggested meeting later.5 He promised not to tell anyone my secret.

4 1 ‘You will do a test next week,’ said the teacher.2 ‘I have never seen such a difficult exam paper!’

said Lynn.3 ‘I will help you with your History homework,

June,’ said Gayle.4 ‘Have you finished all of your homework?’ the

teacher asked.5 ‘Can I open the window?’ he asked.

Unit 5

1 1 which 4 who 7 which2 whose 5 where 8 whose3 which 6 when

2 1 , which 3 who 5 which2 who 4 , whose

3 1 John, who is very patient, is a teacher.2 That is the book which has lots of information

about mythical creatures.3 That woman whose house is on our street is an

artist.4 Halloween is a festival which is great fun.5 Stephen King is a writer whose books are quite

frightening.

4 1 the scariest 6 faster than2 funnier than 7 friendlier than3 more polite than 8 better than4 hotter, hotter 9 the most expensive5 thinner than 10 the most intelligent

5 1 clever 3 fairer 5 faster2 colder 4 best

Unit 6

1 1 a, the 4 the, a2 an, the, the 5 the, the, the, the3 a, the 6 the, the

2 1 B 3 A 5 C2 C 4 A 6 B

3 1 They watched two films at the cinema last night.2 Call her back quickly on her mobile. 3 Tom was sitting quietly in his room reading comics.4 She left in a hurry, immediately after dinner.5 She has been working at the office all day.6 After that call, he was totally confused.

4 1 isn’t it 4 has he 7 won’t she2 haven’t you 5 aren’t I 8 doesn’t she3 won’t you 6 didn’t they

5 1 herself 5 ourselves2 himself 6 themselves3 yourself 7 yourself4 yourselves 8 himself

Unit 7

1 1 wouldn’t have been 6 won’t pass2 will call 7 had been3 liked 8 would apologise4 would buy 9 found5 arrives 10 would have forgiven

2 2 If Kate had been careful, she would not have hadthe car accident.

3 Jane would come to the party if she weren’t ill.4 If Ian had got your message, he would have

called you.5 Nigel would go on holiday if he had some money.

3 2 I wish the music was not so loud.3 I wish I had known you were in hospital.4 I wish I had not eaten so much.5 I wish I had not painted the room yellow.6 I wish I could afford this watch.7 I wish I had a computer.8 I wish I had not lied to her.9 I wish I had some friends.

10 I wish it would stop raining.

4 1 B 2 B 3 A 4 B 5 A

Unit 8

1 1 were questioned2 was seen3 be sent4 was broken into5 has already been installed6 was recorded, will be arrested

2 1 with 3 by 5 by2 by 4 with 6 by

3 1 Susan has her hair combed every day.2 He is having his leg bandaged.3 Mr White had his blood pressure taken.4 She will have an alarm system installed in her

house.

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5 Tom was having his pool cleaned.6 Kate and Frank had their wedding reception

organised by a professional.7 Helen will have her hair cut tomorrow.8 Paul has had his motorbike serviced.9 Tom is having a suit made.

10 Nancy had a birthday cake made.

4 2 The noise was so loud that we all woke up.It was such a loud noise that we all woke up.

3 The area was so noisy that we decided to move.It was such a noisy area that we decided tomove.

4 This man is so rich that he has his own yacht.He is such a rich man that he has his own yacht.

5 He is so young that he can’t drive a car.

5 1 either 3 Every 5 each2 Neither 4 Either

Unit 9

1 1 can’t 5 may 9 have to 13 can’t2 must 6 should 10 May 14 should3 must 7 Can 11 Could 15 must4 must 8 mustn’t 12 Can

2 2 He might be late for a meeting.3 He must be very upset.4 He might have made a mistake.5 He may have hurt his back.6 He must be very tired.7 Owen might go to Spain for the summer.8 Kate and Fiona may have seen the film already.9 Rita may quit her job at the end of the month.

10 Bob might have moved to the States for good.11 Susan can’t have lied to you.12 They may join us tonight.

3 (Suggested Answer Key)ñ His computer must have crashed.ñ He must have lost important data.ñ He must be stressed.ñ He can’t be willing to work longer.ñ He can’t be playing computer games.

Unit 10

1 1 listening, going, afford2 to come, asking3 to kick, to play4 to take, working5 meeting, to give6 visiting, not joining7 to stay, to go8 working out, to exercise/exercising, going9 talking

10 tidy up11 to help, asking12 go13 eating14 jogging15 visit/be visiting

2 1 to be looking 4 to have lost2 to have won 5 to be3 to stay 6 to be training

3 1 would rather 5 had better2 prefers 6 would rather3 prefers 7 had better4 would prefer 8 prefer

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UNIT 1

u Tapescript for Exercise 1 (p. 9)

Charlotte: The party was great yesterday, wasn’t it?Lynn: Yes, I really enjoyed it. The music was fantastic andthe food was excellent!Charlotte: The people were interesting too. Ian introducedme to Laura Singer. Did you meet her?Lynn: No, I don’t think so. What does she look like?Charlotte: She is short and slim, with dark black hair andgreen eyes. Lynn: And what is she like?Charlotte: She’s friendly, talkative and very interesting.She’s travelled to Africa, New Zealand and Antarctica.Lynn: Really? That’s so impressive. Charlotte: And that’s not all. In January she won theNational Writing Competition and next September she isgoing to Columbia University to study Creative Writing!Lynn: Wow! I’d love to meet her too.Charlotte: Well, we’re thinking of going to the cinematomorrow. Do you want to join us?Lynn: Sure, that’d be great!

UNIT 2

u Tapescript for Exercise 1 (p. 17)

By now, most of us have heard of ‘global warming’. Indeed,whenever the weather seems to be unseasonably hot, cold,wet or dry, our newspapers are filled with terrible warningsabout global warming. In her new book, The Global Scare,Mary Plinkerton attempts to separate the facts from thefiction concerning climatic change.It is not an easy thing to do. For instance, as Plinkerton pointsout, while scientists generally agree that global temperaturesare increasing, experts are still arguing about the causes ofthis increase. For example, there are scientists who believeglobal warming is just part of a natural cycle, pointing totemperature changes in centuries past to support theirarguments. Some even go so far as to suggest that in thevery near future the Earth will probably get a lot colder again.What the experts are agreed on, according to Plinkerton, isthe fact that temperatures have already gone up by almostone degree in the last hundred years and most of them agreethat this trend will continue – at least in the immediate future.What nobody can be sure of is just how much highertemperatures will go. At the moment the fear is that, if wedon’t change our ways, then temperatures could rise by asmuch as five degrees in the next hundred years. However, asPlinkerton is careful to explain, these estimates will onlybecome more accurate as more information becomesavailable. So, what does Plinkerton think we can do about it?Unfortunately, this is where I found her book a bit of adisappointment. A lot of the information in this chapter ofthe book is very technical and complicated, but here andthere she does have some common sense, and perhaps

rather obvious, suggestions. As she says, we need to cutdown on the amount of energy we use and she argues thatwe can all do this by turning electrical equipment off whenwe are not using it and putting on a sweater when we feelcold, instead of turning the heating up. Paying attention tosuch simple details can save a remarkable amount ofenergy.Finally, and this is the part of the book I found the mostfascinating, Plinkerton discusses the hidden energy costsof the food we eat. It seems that many food suppliers arecontributing to global warming because so much of thefood we eat these days travels huge distances before itends up on our tables. When you think that a lot of this foodis transported by air so that it reaches the supermarkets inas fresh a condition as possible, then you can begin tounderstand the seriousness of the problem. As Plinkertonsays, we can all help reduce the amount of energy that iswasted if we only buy food that is produced locally. It isfresher, healthier, probably cheaper, and if we all buy localproducts we will support our local farming community aswell. I’m off to my local market right now. Goodbye.

UNIT 3

u Tapescript for Exercise 1b (p. 25)

Sadie: Lucy, you look upset, is everything all right?Lucy: You won’t believe what happened to me this morning.I spent an hour on the phone trying to book my flight toEdinburgh….Sadie: And? What happened?Lucy: Well to start with, the travel agent was eating while hewas talking and as if that wasn’t enough, he kept sayinghow busy he was. Sadie: How rude!Lucy: And that’s not all. When I asked him about the BritishAirways half-price offer he said he hadn’t heard about it.Sadie: Oh, no!Lucy: I got so upset I nearly cried but I managed to staycalm. Sadie: So did you book the ticket?Lucy: No, I didn’t. As the travel agent was making thebooking the computer broke down.Sadie: I can’t believe it.Lucy: Neither can I!

UNIT 4

u Tapescript for Exercise 1 (p. 33)

A: Good afternoon. The Evening College, how may I helpyou?

B: Good afternoon, I was ringing to enquire about whatevening language courses you are running this year.

A: Well, we have a special offer on at the moment.B: Really, what is it?

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A: If you enrol on a language course today, you willreceive a 20 pound discount.

B: That’s great. What courses are on offer?A: This term you can choose from, French, Italian,

Spanish, Greek or even Portuguese.B: What a choice! I think I’ll go for Spanish, though, as I

go on holiday to Spain a lot.A: That’s fine. It’s a great course. All our teachers are

native speakers and they have at least four yearsteaching experience. So you are in good hands.

B: Brilliant. Now, when do the lessons start?A: Your first lesson will be at the beginning of September,

but we’ll call you nearer the time to let you know theexact date. Then, after that you will have a lesson aweek, for 28 weeks.

B: I have a friend who might be interested as well. Whendoes she have to enrol by?

A: She can enrol up until the 31st of August, so there’splenty of time left yet.

B: Fantastic! I think it’ll be a great challenge to learn anew language. I’ll sign up today!

A: OK, I’ll take your details in a moment, but first let megive you the enrolment hotline number for your friend,as you came through main reception.

B: That’s great. I have a pen and paper, so go ahead.A: It’s 0-2-0-7-2-2-4-0-7-1-4. Have you got that?B: Yes, thanks very much. Now what do you need to

know... (fade out)

UNIT 5

u Tapescript for Exercise 1 (p. 41)

Philip: Hi, Simon. How are things?Simon: Great, Philip. Thanks. It was good to see you at

Paul’s party on Saturday!Philip: Yeah, it was a really cool party, wasn’t it?Simon: Mm, it was okay but it wasn’t as good as Jill’s

fancy dress party on Sunday.Philip: Oh yeah? I couldn’t go on Sunday. I hope Jill’s not

mad at me.Simon: No, but you sure missed a good party. We all

dressed in fantastic costumes and the music wasgreat. But what I liked most was the ship.

Philip: The ship?Simon: Yeah, Jill wanted to have a special atmosphere at

her party so she put a small pirate ship in hergarden. It was awesome! Everybody was dancingon the ship.

Philip: Wow, sounds like you had a brilliant time. I reallymissed out.

Simon: You can’t imagine! But, don’t worry. Jill’sorganizing another one for her birthday in July.

Philip: Great! I’m not going to miss that one. Not for theworld!

UNIT 6

u Tapescript for Exercise 1 (p. 49)

Boy: Lucy, have you already decided what to buy Dad forhis birthday?

Girl: No, I haven’t. I am still thinking of what to buy. Thisyear I want to get him something really unusual. Haveyou got any ideas?

Boy: Actually, I was online the other day and I saw a coolwebsite that sells gadgets and gifts. Maybe we couldbuy him something together.

Girl: Good thinking. What sorts of things were there?Boy: I remember there was a popcorn maker.Girl: But Dad doesn’t really like popcorn all that much!Boy: There was also a new type of phone, a ‘Skype’ phone

that you can use to make phone calls using theInternet.

Girl: Dad would like that idea I’m sure – he’s alwayscomplaining about the phone bill! Is it expensive?

Boy: Maybe we won’t have enough money for that – you’reright.

Girl: Anything equally useful but cheaper?Boy: Let me see ... Oh yes, I saw an iPod cassette deck

adaptor.Girl: A what?Boy: An iPod cassette deck adaptor. It means you can play

your iPod in a cassette player.Girl: You mean Dad could use it to listen to music in his

car?Boy: Yes! Just imagine – we would be able to listen to a

greater variety of stuff when we’re out with Dad!Girl: How much is it?Boy: Just over ten pounds, I think.Girl: Excellent. Let’s go and check out that website!Boy: I just hope I can find it again ...Girl: Sure you will. It’s not like you to get lost in cyberspace!

UNIT 7

u Tapescript for Exercise 1 (p. 57)

Tutor: Good afternoon, everybody. I am delighted to behere today to talk to you about the naturephotography courses that I teach. I would like to startby giving you some idea of what you can expect tolearn on the short, four-week course, which is themost popular course that we offer.

As I said, the course lasts just four weeks and focuseson taking pictures of wild plants, or perhaps I shouldsay wild flowers, as it is the flowers which are theimportant part of any wild plant photography. For thatreason, we only run courses from April untilSeptember – there simply aren’t enough flowers inwinter! This year, the first course starts on the secondof April. That’s on a Monday, of course.

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The course is open to both amateur and professionalphotographers over the age of eighteen. Although wehave run separate courses for amateurs andprofessionals in the past, we have found that mostpeople prefer a course where professionals andamateurs work and learn together. I should alsoexplain that the reason you have to be eighteen is inorder to use our laboratories.

As far as equipment is concerned, we encourageparticipants to use their own cameras as much aspossible. Photographers feel at ease with their ownequipment and this in turn means that you are morelikely to get good results. Of course, we want you tolearn as much as you can, so the cost of hiringspecial equipment, when it is needed, is included inthe course fee of í200.

The chance to use the latest photographic equipmentis not all you get for your í200! Besides tuition, thefee also includes the cost of transport to the parksand gardens where we do our field work. Please notethat the fee does not include food or otherrefreshments. We leave it up to you to make your owneating arrangements. I should point out thatexcellent, reasonably-priced meals are available inthe college restaurants and cafeterias. Now I wouldlike to briefly mention our new course ... (fade)

UNIT 8

u Tapescript for Exercise 1 (p. 65)

Voice of radio presenter: And now our top safety tips fornew students at St George University.

Voice of another radio presenter: Staying safe is not rocketscience. It is all about common sense and following somebasic guidelines:

Whether you share a flat or live on your own, make sure thatyou always lock the doors and close the windows when yougo out.

In halls of residence be careful who follows you into thebuilding. Always lock your bedroom door, even when youare in another part of the building. After a night out, don’t walk home alone. Stay over withfriends, walk in groups or take a taxi. If you have to go backhome on your own make sure that you walk in well-lit areasand carry a mobile phone with you.

Avoid using cash-machines at night.

Keep your card details, pin numbers and cheque books ina safe place at home. Do not carry them with you.

Finally, mark your property with your initials and ID number.In case your property is stolen, the police can identify it andreturn it to you.

Remember that staying safe is simple.Use your common sense. Don’t make yourself a victim.

UNIT 9

u Tapescript for Exercise 1 (p. 73)

A: Hi Fiona! You look happy.B: Yes, I’ve just booked a holiday. I’m going to Austria in

December!A: A winter holiday?B: Yes. I thought I would try something different this year.

Look – here’s the brochure. Doesn’t it look fantastic?A: (Reading Brochure) ‘Set in an attractive village 762

metres high in the Hohe Tauern mountain range.Looks charming, but won’t it be cold?

B: I hear Austria enjoys a moderate continental climate –the winters are generally sunny with reliable andfrequent snowfalls, so great for skiing!

A: What kind of facilities does the resort have?B: Excellent. There are over 200 kilometres of ski runs

and they have a wide variety of activities on offer, likeice skating, tobogganing, sleigh rides and llama hikes!

A: Wow! That sounds fun! Is it really expensive?B: It depends whether you choose to stay in a hotel or a

self-catering chalet. I am going to stay in one of thehotels for a week. With flights and accommodation itworks out at 530.

A: Does that include meals?B: Not dinner. There are many different kinds of

restaurants in the resort and prices are reasonable – athree-course dinner costs anything from 12 Euros.

A: You are sure to have a wonderful time. I wish I couldgo with you!

B: Why don’t you?A: I guess I’m more of a summer holiday person myself.

UNIT 10

u Tapescript for Exercise 1 (p. 81)

Janet: I'm so glad you came to visit Pictou this summer,Sheila. I just know we're going to have a greatholiday here in my hometown.

Sheila: I'm sure we will, Janet. Is there anything specialgoing on that you know of?

Janet: Oh, there's lots to do here in the summer.Sheila:Really. Like what?Janet: Well, it all depends on what your preferences are of

course but we can go swimming at the beach or trycatching fish in the lake or …

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Sheila:Hmmm, I'm sure we'll do both, but to tell you thetruth, I really want to learn about the history and theculture of the area.

Janet: Well, you've certainly come to the right place! Pictouhas an amazing history and all Pictonians are veryproud of their rich culture. And I just rememberedthat next week the Hector Festival gets underway.

Sheila: The Hector Festival? What's that?Janet: It's a five-day festival that's held once a year to

celebrate Pictou's Celtic heritage. There's lots ofgreat events like picnics, barbeques, dances andmusical events. Every year there are at least twoterrific concerts in the park.

Sheila:Wow! That all sounds very interesting. Why is thefestival called the Hector Festival?

Janet: Good question. Way back in 1773, the first Scottishsettlers arrived here in Pictou on a boat called theShip Hector and ever since 1987, we've been havingthe festival to remember what those peopleachieved. This year, 2006, should be the bestfestival ever as it's celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Sheila:So tell me more about the concerts.Janet: Oh, the concerts are fantastic! They're always held

outdoors and you can see lots of Scottish dancingand singing. Oh, and of course you'll hear lots ofbagpipe music!

Sheila:Really! That will certainly be a new experience forme.

Janet: And probably one you'll never forget as well. Peoplesay you either love that kind of music or hate it.

Sheila:Well, I'm sure I'm going to love it. Are the entrancefees expensive for the events?

Janet: No, actually they're very reasonable. If I remembercorrectly, last year adult tickets were about $27.50.

Sheila:Aren't there special rates for students?Janet: Yes, of course. As I recall students and seniors had

to pay about $25.50 for their tickets.Sheila:Well, that certainly sounds reasonable for such great

entertainment.Janet: Yes, I agree and some of the events don't cost

anything ... (fade)